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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Loveland, CO 80538

Loveland: median income $86,671, home value $497,700, $248/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85382 97%612$91,525$438,300$242 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Tampa, FL 33624 94%1,538$87,760$386,100$252 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32225 93%1,493$90,559$355,300$223 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Winter Springs, FL 32708 93%1,572$93,628$385,700$242 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Glendale, AZ 85308 93%609$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($40K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33411 92%1,712$92,591$441,600$251 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33625 92%1,537$93,133$380,800$249 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Belmont, NC 28012 91%1,355$83,391$374,100$240 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Henderson, NV 89011 91%611$93,136$478,900$248 newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89129 91%622$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Spokane, WA 99208 91%792$88,599$450,800$205 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29732 90%1,363$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Mount Dora, FL 32757 90%1,550$77,216$370,800$216 cheaper homes ($127K less)
New Port Richey, FL 34655 90%1,525$85,470$380,200$206 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Hendersonville, TN 37075 90%1,039$101,850$440,800$233 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Peoria, AZ 85381 90%614$96,746$447,900$236 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Garner, NC 27529 89%1,472$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Orlando, FL 32837 89%1,577$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Melbourne, FL 32904 89%1,627$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Clermont, FL 34711 89%1,554$90,245$409,000$216 cheaper homes ($89K less) · newer homes
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 89%1,060$91,259$422,200$224 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Garden City, ID 83714 89%617$87,651$496,800$336 smaller
Mesa, AZ 85209 89%606$84,432$402,900$253 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 89%622$101,697$512,700$243 newer homes
Oregon City, OR 97045 89%945$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($90K more)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.